Builder&#39;s hardware



Oct 9, 1934. J. J. BRIGGS BUILDERS HARDWARE Filed March 5, 1954 ...www

INVENTOR Patented Oct., 9, 1934 'rrs' BUELDERS HARDWARE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to building hardware and the primary object-is to provide means of a novel, emcient, and practical nature for effecvtively controlling or directing certain run oil 4waters from window sash and casings to prevent such waters from following undesirable directions and as a consequence causing discolorations and visible streaking of wall surfaces adjacent window frames. Other and more specic 'objects will be disclosed in the course of the following speciiication, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective elevation of a portion of a window sash and frame, and showing the adjacent wall portion oi the building, and this view illustrates. the application or" my invention thereto.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal cross sectional elevation through the structure illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the wedge shaped member which I have designed, and which is applied to the window frame as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 to secure the effect 01' the above noted objects.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional detail View as on the line 4 4 in Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing more particularly and by reference characters, A designates the sash of a conventional type oi window in which the frame includes upright members B and an outer sill C, while the letter D designates the wall surface adjacent the window frame, in the present instance said wall being formed of stucco .or like material.

In window structures of this type, as is well known the vertical frame section B is ordinarily tted with its lower end resting in contact with the sill C. It is found, however, and this is rparticularly true with structures that have been exposed to the weather for some time, that the joint between members B and C will not always remain tight, with a result that water cwing down over the members A and B will rind its way into this crevice, and as the crevice fills up the water will escape, usually in the direction indicated by the heavy dotted line designated as E, and as. a matter of fact it is iound that even where there is not a noticeable crevice or open- .ing between the members B and C there is a peculiar yet decided tendency for the run on" water to follow the direction of the dotted line until it reaches the outer end of the sill C, and adjacent the wall surface D. Furthermore, it is found that this water will, after reaching the point F, follow the wall surface downwardly, and

(Cl. 2li-40) as it flows over the wall surface immediately below the point E' it will discolor the wall surface over a wedge shaped area, and this discoloration is apparently brought about by the foreign matter in the water, much oi which is no doubt picked up as it escapes from the casing crevices.

This low o water that causes the objectionable discoloration is of course that which has been retarded to some extent, and continues after a rain occurs. It is also found that where a screen sash has been applied to the window a considerable quantity of rain will frequently be blown in through the screening, thus picking uprust and dirt, and a part of this water will also rind its way in the direction of the line E.

To overcome these dimculties and particularly to eliminate the possibility of any discoloration of the wall at the point F, I provide a metallic stop unit G, approximately one half of which is wedge shaped as at 5, and this half of the device is also tapered upwardly toward its upward edge so as to facilitate driving the unit into the upright frame member B. The outer or exposed end of the unit G has its lower edge slightly beveled or sharpened as at 6, whereby when the wedge is driven into place it will also seat itself rmly in the sill C and form a contact therewith that will absolutely prevent any water from possibly passing under it; but will, on the other hand, direct such water outwardly to the outer. edge of the sill C so that such water will now off the sill, which is spaced from the wall surface, and thus prevent the seepage and discoloration at the point at and below the point F as would otherwise be the case.

It will of course be understood that there may still be a capillary attraction for a small amount of such water as may reach the crevice between the member G and the point F, but this water is insignificant in amount as compared to the flowage that would otherwise take place in this direction, and consequently such Water as does reach the point F will not have any objectionable effect.

It will of course be understood that the wedge G might be inserted at a point closer to the end of the sill C, in which event it would probably be still more eiective, but I have found by actual tests and experiment that the placing of the unit at any place between the side edges of the upright B will result in the desired effect and produce the desired results.

It is understood that suitable modifications. may be made in the structure as disclosed, provided such modications come withinthe spirit and scope of the appended claims. Having now therefore fully illustrated and described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a window frame having a sill projecting outwardly from the lower ends of side members of the frame, of means extending from the lower end of the side members and outwardly over the projecting sill portion to form a water stop and to direct run oif waters toward the outer edge of the sill, said means comprising a metal piece, one end of which is tapered to facilitate driving it into the side member.

2. The combination with a window frame having a sill projecting outwardly from the lower ends of side members of the frame, of means extending from the lower end of the side members and outwardly over the projecting sill portion to form a water stop and to direct run off waters toward the outer edge of the sill, said means comprising a metal piece, one end of which is tapered horizontally and vertically to facilitate driving it into the frame.

3. The combination with a window frame having a sill projecting outwardly from the lower ends of side members of the frame, of means eX tending from the lower end of the side members and outwardly over the projecting sill portion to form a water stop and to direct run oi waters toward the outer edge of the sill, said means comprising an elongated metal piece one end of which is tapered for driving into the side members and the other end of which has a beveled edge for sealing contact with the sill.

4. A device of the character described comprising an elongated metal member, one end portion of which is tapered toward its end and also tapered toward one of its side edges, the other end portion of the member having the side edge opposite from the last mentioned side edge beveled or tapered in the opposite direction.

JEFFERSON J. BRIGGS. 

